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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.21, 26,604.32 and 6,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.21, 26,604.32 and 6,049.13 is: 9,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.21 : 26,604.32 = 6,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.21/26,604.32 = 6,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.21x = 26,604.32 × 6,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.21x = 160,932,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,932,826.97/17,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.69

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